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So, we typically only do this ONCE a year and it’s because we have LOVED in the past hearing people say what a true GIFT it is to give someone a portrait session or awesome wedding booking and they’re SO right…this stuff we do over here at Amanda Hedgepeth Photography? It lasts. Whether it’s a…

Hi pals! Short and sweet post today, coming straight from the heart and from the experience of a girl who’s picked up their camera to read the very, very dreaded CARD ERROR message. Yes, it happened a few years ago. I was shocked. I was numb and scared and just so terribly upset. What did…

Key West, New York, Georgia, British Virgin Islands…I’ve lugged a breast pump and these hard working ladies on a LOT of trips, haha! I’m feeling seasoned in the traveling-pumping-mom department enough to be able to share a good blog post worth of ideas and tips for those who needs to hop on a plane and…

Somedays I can close my eyes and feel like I’m still in that $700/month apartment in Archer’s Green in the heart of Ward’s Corner, Norfolk VA. YES…that place. That little hole we called home for a while. The one where we were calling the non-emergency Norfolk police number frequently enough to where it was always…

One of the questions I get emailed the most about by those who are looking to take better pictures of their kids and family is “what’s a good but cheap/affordable camera to take better pictures?” It’s weird to say this, but…I don’t know! Haha! Unless you’re looking into professional equipment, I don’t know of any point and…

Hey you guys! We didn’t run a holiday special yet, and when we did last year we got a wonderful response..Black Friday passed, Small Business Saturday passed..and Mike and I thought we may want to go ahead and just throw out this offer to see if it was perfect timing or fitting for anyone looking…

What makes my job fun is connecting with people and watching/documenting a part of their story, usually the wedding day, and then staying in touch and connected with them through social media after the event…and in some cases, I’m lucky enough to be a part of MORE of their life events and memories! Krystal has…

When I don’t have to write too much to explain to you how much two work together and make love look more beautiful than the average couple…they’ve given me an AMAZING set of images to work with! Some couples, they just really got it going on..they are simply kind and sweet with one another and their…

I don’t know WHAT it is about these, but I go home kind of out of breath and really in a fantastic mood– there is a SPARK that lights up in the room during a Q+A! The emails and messages I get afterward, the way that the attendees feel like they have finally found a…

Ohhh I have been SO excited to post this, finally! I was so unbelievably blessed to sell out of mentoring for the year of 2015 and I have no more room to accommodate one-on-ones until March of 2016…but I wasn’t ready to say goodbye to helping others and sharing any and everything I can before…

Hey there! I’m so excited to share another video blog from the Seaside Sessions Series sharing three things I need from my brides before their wedding days, and WHY I need them! This time, the seastars DID make it into the video..but they’re sleeping! Haha, mama made it through 7 minutes uninterrupted!!! 🙂 Have a…

Finally– I have a cohesive set of dates rearing and ready to go for the Fall to welcome some new photographers to the Salt Air Session Experience! I seriously love having people drive over that beautiful Wright Memorial Bridge to my home, enjoy the fresh air and coffee/seafood restaurant depending on where we go, and…